Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 (PCN 111615)

State of Alaska; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Alaska, through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries, is recruiting for a Fisheries Technician 3 in Homer, Alaska. This permanent seasonal position runs from February 1 to August 31 and offers hands-on work with groundfish and shellfish fisheries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet.

You will travel to small ports for sampling, assist with juvenile rockfish surveys, and contribute to managing a range of species from shrimp to cod.

Responsibilities

• Travel to small fishing ports for groundfish and shellfish sampling.
• Assist with a pilot juvenile black rockfish survey.
• Contribute to management of fisheries from PWS spot shrimp to Cook Inlet cod.
• Work in a team environment or solo across the Kenai Peninsula, gaining field and data analysis skills.

Job description

This position is open to ALL APPLICANTS.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting

for a Fish and Wildlife Technician 3 located in Homer, Alaska!

What you will be doing:

The Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Division of Commercial Fisheries is recruiting for a permanent seasonal (February 1-August 31) Fisheries Technician 3 in Homer, Alaska. This position will provide hands on opportunity to work with a dynamic group of groundfish and shellfish fisheries in Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet. The Homer groundfish and shellfish group offers a diversity of duties ranging from traveling to small fishing ports for groundfish and shellfish sampling to assisting with a pilot juvenile black rockfish survey. Your work will directly contribute to the management of a diverse array of fisheries ranging from PWS spot shrimp to Cook Inlet Pacific cod and more. Working in a team environment, traveling and working solo around the Kenai Peninsula, and picking up new skills are a few highlights of this position. This role is well suited for individuals seeking a dynamic, hands-on fisheries position that combines fieldwork, data analysis, and meaningful contributions to sustainable fisheries management in Alaska.